In its determination to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the nation’s biodiversity and to uphold Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), operatives of the Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Sunday, November 16, intercepted one Lion Cub and two Patas Monkeys being…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has denied endorsing military rule for the country. His media office in a statement signed by Mahmud Abdullahi said Babangida was committed to democratic rule and not military. The statement said: “Our attention has been drawn to a post on a parody account on X,…
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has revealed what he thinks is the reason some women remain unmarried in their 30s. Speaking in a recent interview with News Central, Kanayo claimed that many women spend their early 20s dating wealthy, often married older men while rejecting younger suitors with genuine intentions. “Some girl will be…
Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the federal capital territory (FCT), says she has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Kingibe said her defection was a deliberate move and would be formalised with “fanfare”. “I’m totally and completely committed to ADC,”…
The National Leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by Comrade Olushola Oladoja GCNS, expresses deep disappointment over the recent gesture by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education where a cash gift of ₦200,000 (two hundred thousand naira only) was presented to Miss…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of granting presidential pardon to drug barons, describing it as a national disgrace and an act that encourages crime. The party said the decision to grant presidential pardons to dozens of convicted drug traffickers and smugglers should not have happened in the first instance. In…
Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to “heal” the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far….
The people of Bayelsa State have been thrown into mourning by a fatal accident that claimed the life of the traditional ruler of Ofoni Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Daniel Alabrah, said the incident occurred when the vehicle conveying the…
As part of his ongoing efforts to consolidate grassroots support for the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Engagement, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan continued his strategic local government tour with a productive engagement in Ede South, Ede North and Egbedore Local Government Areas. The tour, aimed…
In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate…